TIFF ’25 Review: “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

By: Amanda Guarragi In 2019, Rian Johnson brought back the whodunit with Knives Out. It became a staple for annual Thanksgiving watching. Johnson crafted his own unique style while fusing similar conventions from the genre. He tackled family dysfunction and deceit in the first film and then a very secretive group of friends in the sequel, Glass Onion. Now with Wake Up Dead Man, he takes … Continue reading TIFF ’25 Review: “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

‘Ripley’ Series Review

By: Amanda Guarragi When Andrew Scott began his career, he was mainly a background actor floating from television series to series. He had done some independent films, but he shortly after appeared in some features like Spectre and made an impact. Even if you didn’t remember his name, you remembered his presence. When Scott was cast in BBC’s Sherlock as Jim Moriarty, everything changed for … Continue reading ‘Ripley’ Series Review

‘All Of Us Strangers’ Review

By: Amanda Guarragi The one universal experience that is difficult to explore is grief. Over time, people have experienced an immense sense of loss and have found solace in certain mediums. Fortunately, the human experience can be presented through films most delicately and effectively. Some films build a story around a grieving character while not having it directly affect them, but slowly build until the … Continue reading ‘All Of Us Strangers’ Review